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Jefferson Health Plans
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hematologist/Medical Oncologist - Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Medical Oncology - Northeast Philadelphia

Oncology Above average in OncologyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details

Jefferson Health is seeking a Hematologist/Medical Oncologist to join an established and collaborative oncology team. The physician will work alongside a multidisciplinary group dedicated to delivering comprehensive cancer care while supporting both inpatient and outpatient services.

This opportunity offers strong physician and APP support, an established referral network, and the ability to practice in a team-oriented environment.

Job Description

  • Four clinic days per week
  • One administrative day per week
  • Outpatient volume averages 12–15 patients per day
  • Call rotation: 1 in 8 weekends
  • APP support available for both inpatient and outpatient care
  • Join a group of 10 physicians
  • Qualifications Required
  • Licensed physician with an active Pennsylvania medical license
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology/Oncology
  • Completion of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship training
  • Preferred
  • Experience with CAR-T therapies and bispecific therapies preferred but not required
  • What You’ll Find in This Opportunity
  • Established oncology team and infrastructure
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
  • Dedicated APP support across care settings
  • Balanced schedule with protected administrative time
  • Opportunity to work with advanced and evolving oncology therapies

Jefferson Health is committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care while fostering professional growth and collaboration across its healthcare teams.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Work Shift

  • Workday Day (United States of America)
  • Worker Sub Type
  • Regular
  • Employee Entity
  • Methodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians)
  • Primary Location Address
  • 10700 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive hematology and oncology care in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing a daily patient volume, participating in a call rotation, and collaborating with advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pennsylvania medical license and be board certified or board eligible in Hematology/Oncology. Completion of a Hematology/Oncology fellowship is required, with experience in CAR-T and bispecific therapies preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical OncologyPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationInpatient careCAR-T therapyBispecific therapyClinical researchReferral network management

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 43% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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$650k–$675k
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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Oncology

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.